Describe the themes of urban African-American life in the works of Jacob Lawrence.

Go back to your online art journal and write a 250-word essay discussing your chosen works of Jacob Lawrence.

The theme of social protest remained a consistent focus for jacob lawrence throughout his career. in the 1960s lawrence was inspired by news reports and photographs, including images of segregated lunch counter sit-ins and stories of the   freedom riders in the civil rights movement. from the 1970s onward, lawrence's work focused less explicitly on contemporary social issues.

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